Vantec UGT-IH100 Installation Manual

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Multi-function Front Panel USB2.0/Firewire

400/eSATA

Model No.: UGT-IH100

Installation Guide

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Prescribed

Use

The UGT-IH100 is designed to be installed into the 3.5” or 5.25”
plug-in unit of a computer housing and provides additional interfaces
(USB2.0, Firewire 400/eSATA). Furthermore, a 4Port USB2.0 Hub is
integrated. This product complies with the applicable National and
European specifications. All names of companies and products are
the trademarks of the respective owner. All rights reserved.

System Requirement

• Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7(32/64 Bit)

• Mac OS x 10.4+

Package Content:

• Vantec Multi-function Front Panel USB2.0/Firewire 400/eSATA

• 3.5’’ to 5.25’’ Mounting Bracket

• Installation Guide

• Installation Screws

Installation

If in doubt about how to install the device correctly, please contact
an EXPERT or a specialist workshop and let them do the installation!
Improper installation damages the plug-in unit as well as your computer

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and all connected devices.

Proceed with caution. Danger to

life!

Switch of f the computer in which the product is to be installed and all
connected devices. Disconnect all devices from the mains voltage and
pull out the mains po wer supply plug! Just turning off at the on/off switch
is not enough!

• Open your computer’s housing and carefully remove the cover.

• Look for a free 3.5“ installation slot and remove the slot cover.
Often there is a metal shielding behind it, which has to be removed first.
With some casings, you have to unscrew this, with others you have to
break it out carefully . Depending on the casing, you may have to
remove the entire front cover first.

• Depending on the existing computer housing, the slot cover can easily
be replaced by another one.

• Slide the plug-in unit into the computer housing and screw it tightly.

• Connect the SA TA plug connector with a free SATA connection of your

motherboard. Please also note the operating instructions of the
motherboard

• Connect the 5-pin USB plug to an internal USB port on the

motherboard. It is imperative to observe the correct orientation (see
operating instructions for the motherboard) since a wrong connection
may damage both the motherboard and the electronics of the 3.5“p l u g -in

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unit, loss of warranty!

The red line is the +5V line of the 5-pole USB plug. It must be in
accordance with the +5V connector of the USB port of the

motherboard.

• Identify where the FireWire port is on the motherboard, and then please

connect the 6 pins. Please refer to the following diagram on how to

correctly insert the pins.

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Ti ps &

Notes

a) In general

• The integrated USB2.0-Hub is automatically recognized and is
integrated into the operating system. The required drivers are
already components of the operating system.

This is why there is no driver CD included and no separate driver
installation is necessary .

• Which USB2.0 port is used first is of no significance as all ports
have equal priority.
However , if you connect and/or disconnect the devices more
regularly, you should try and use the same connection, if possible.
Otherwise the Window’s hardware recognition may recognize new
hardware.

• 1394 and USB2.0 devices enable the plugging in and out during
operation. This means that you do not have to switch off your
computer, when you want to plug in or unplug devices (with
other interfaces this can cause damage, e.g. if you connect or
disconnect a PS/2 mouse during operation).
If however a data transmission is effected on 1394 or USB ports,
e.g. if a video camera transmits data to a computer and the 1394
plug is unplugged, the user’s program might crash and other data
might be damaged as well!

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• With certain 1394 and USB2.0 devices (e.g. external hard discs)
an icon with an arrow is displayed in the menu bar. Via this
function the 1394 or USB2.0 device can be “separated” from
the PC and therefore tell the PC to close open files.

• Partitioning and formatting hard discs which are connected via
1394 and USB is effected via the computer administration with

Windows XP or Vista.

b) USB2.0

• USB2.0 ports naturally support USB1.1 also. Therefore, normal
“slow” USB devices can also be connected.

• Usually, you will not need any special “USB2.0 cables” for
faultless USB2.0 operation. Conventional “normal” USB cables
are quite sufficient, but they need to be shielded.
If transmission problems occur during operation of USB2.0 dev ices,
you can try using a USB cable which has been tested in USB2.0
operation (“USB2.0-certified”).

• USB operation is not possible in Windows safe mode. Therefore,
USB keyboards and USB mice do not function (the BIOS of your
motherboard / computer USB support might offer support for a USB
keyboard or mouse).

c) 1394

• Both Firewire jacks on the front side are connected to each

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other. For this reason, only one of the two connectors may be
used at the same time!

d) eSATA

• Contrary to USB/Firewire, with eSATA it might be possible that
an external hard disc is not recognized when connected during
running operation. A new start might be necessary.
Furthermore, the hard disc that is connected to eSATA must not
be disconnect during running op eration since this may cause data
loss.

• It depends on both, the SATA controller and also the drivers

whether the plugging in and unplugging is possible d uring
operation. Due to the multitude of main boards, controllers and
drivers, we recommend for safety reasons to always connect and
disconnect an external eSATA device when the computer is
turned off. Disposal of the unserviceable product according to the
relevant statutory regulations.

Warranty:

The Multi-function Front Panel

USB2.0/FireWire 400/eSATA

comes with a

1 year limited

warranty. If

your unit should become defective within

that

time

frame, please go to

http://www.vantecusa.com

for

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information on

how

to receive warranty exchange or repair. Cosmet ic

defects and

missing

parts are not covered under this warranty. Please

check the

contents

of the unit to make sure you received all parts.

Also,

check for

any cosmetic

flaws. If

any parts a re missing or

if

there

are cosmetic

defects,

please contact the retailer from which you

purchased

the

unit

immediately and ask for a

replacement.

Contact:

Vantec Th

ermal Tec

hnology

www.vantecusa.com